JJDancer wrote:Any idea about that metro that LA is planning on building between downtown (closer to USC) and santa monica ish? I saw online that it should be completed "summer 2011" but I doubt that...

Lol considering I live here and I haven't heard that it's not looking good..

I'll let you know if I come across more info about it.

Bummer.

Thanks. Are you saying you haven't heard any mention of it? Or you haven't heard of it being completed anytime soon?

JJDancer wrote:Any idea about that metro that LA is planning on building between downtown (closer to USC) and santa monica ish? I saw online that it should be completed "summer 2011" but I doubt that...

Lol considering I live here and I haven't heard that it's not looking good..

I'll let you know if I come across more info about it.

Well there are 2 lines, there's the expo line, which is currently under construction, and the wilshire line or "subway to the sea" which is going through preliminary environmental impact reports. The expo line is being built in 2 phases with phase 1 starting in the heart of downtown (7th/metro station), going south, turning west at USC, and following exposition down to culver city. This is the phase expected to open this summer. Phase 2, which will continue from culver city to the beach isn't expected to open for another 3-4 years after that.

edit: Sorry, to continue, the wilshire line is being contemplated in a couple formats, none of which will have any bearing on you unless you choose to stay in LA after law school as well. The current format is looking to extend the purple line down Wilshire, terminating at the VA (still 3ish miles from the ocean) and then being extended after that.

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smittelman6 wrote:is anyone in here a 2L or 3L and willing to answer some questions? i'd really love to hear anything you guys have to say about your experience...

These types of threads are usually just people who are currently applying. Though I think if you go back a few pages 2-3 actual students stopped by. I suggest you try the "discuss your law school" threads and see if there are any for Loyola LA.

speedyj88 wrote:The biggest problem is the 30% stipulation on their scholarships.

Agreed, esp since I have a different scholarship with a stip that essentially means that I need to stay in the top 70% given their curve. *Edit* But I'm still really grateful that they gave me such a large scholarship!

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amers73 wrote:Omg! I got in with 87,000! Now really considering since that would make it affordable less unaffordable!

Congrats!!

I stand corrected, haha. Thank you!

Ha, yea, I got the same scholarship and was doing the math the other day. 87k is A LOT of money, but it's depressing how expensive tuition + COL still is.

Seriously...which is why it makes me think I would be better off at a school like W&L or CU Boulder. Loyola's stipulation would make me want to study even harder to keep the scholarship, but at the same time that is a lot of added pressure in an already pressured packed environment, which law school clearly is.